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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1977
Page
3
A lone hijacker armed with a pistol and grenade seized a French Air Inter Caravelle at Orly, shot a stewardess, and forced the plane to circle Paris while demanding 12 minutes of radio time to air a political message. He threatened to blow up the 100 aboard.
President Carter said only a relatively small number of differences remain in SALT talks with the USSR but resolving them could take a long time. He indicated the U S would engage with the PLO only if it acknowledges Israel’s right to exist, and discussions could start once PLO accepts UN 242. He met Republican senators and noted ongoing bilateral flexibility.
Walt Disney Productions seeks a winter-summer resort at Mineral King in the Sierra and the Carter administration will decide within months whether to approve or redirect the scenic area. Assistant Agriculture Secretary Rupert Cutler told UPI his department will review the plan.
A 10-year-old Marion Center Elementary student stole a $10,000 envelope from his mother who had funds from a federal black lung settlement. He distributed $100 bills to classmates on a bus and at school, buying items for $200 each, until authorities recovered all but about $400 after hours of handling the money.
Viking 2 on Utopia Planitia has sent back the first close look at surface frost as spring begins on Mars. Scientists at JPL Caltech study whether the frost is dry ice, water ice, or a clathrate, amid conflicting temperature readings from the lander and orbiter.
New York dispatch reports that Abraham Shafizadeh, owner of Abraham Diamonds, vanished July 28 with in gems worth 300000 while traveling to Puerto Rico. The Diamond District figure central to the Jaroslawicz case was found slain at the same building, where a second man claims two assailants killed him and ordered Tal to hide the body after a gem theft.
Northern California shows mostly fair weather with coastal fog at night and morning. Highs range from the 50s to low 60s near the coast and 70s to 80s inland. lows in the 40s to 50s. Central California stays mostly fair with coastal fog and near normal temperatures. Coastal highs in the 60s to 70s and inland in the 70s to 80s. Southern deserts remain fair with highs 82 to 92 and 90 to 100 in lower deserts. Owens Valley 75 to 85 with 38 to 48 lows. Coastal and mountain areas see 70s to 75s along the coast and 80s in valleys. coastal lows 50s to 60s. mountains 65 to 75 highs and 35 to 55 lows.
The Senate Finance Committee divided on a proposal to shift Social Security tax burden. Liberal members led by Gaylord Nelson seek higher employer contributions to restore program finances, while conservatives led by Carl Curtis insist taxes be shared equally by employers and employees as before.
A Atlas Centaur rocket carrying a Intelsat 4A satellite exploded at about four miles up a minute after liftoff. NASA suspended Atlas Centaur launches pending a full probe while Air Force teams sweep the Atlantic for debris.
In Dacca, Japanese Red Army militants freed four more captives from a hijacked jet as Japan missed their 6 pm EDT ransom deadline for nine prisoners and 142 hostages remain aboard. They renewed threats to kill hostages one by one if demands are unmet.
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